Branstad effort seeks to allow easier teaching licensing

Thursday, February 13, 2014 3:26 PM

Gov. Terry Branstad today
announced a new effort to eliminate licensing barriers for qualified veterans
and military spouses who want to teach in the state. The Iowa Board of
Educational Examiners has created a military exchange license for veterans and
spouses who have teaching credentials but face new license requirements when
they move to Iowa. The license ties into the Home Base Iowa initiative, which
aims to recruit military veterans to the state. The Iowa House Veterans Affairs
Subcommittee today passed a similar act today to expedite professional and
occupational licenses for veterans and spouses who are already licensed elsewhere.